Will I be able to get joint custody of my nephew with my mom?

I'm really sorry to hear about your sister. It's lovely that you and your mother are working together to make certain your nephew is taken care...

Can I petition to disvowal paternity without a divorce or legal separation???

You are eligible to divorce your wife now, and since the matter is uncontested, it will proceed quickly. The disavowal can be done by agreement...

My daughter didn't have anyone to represent her and she signed a stipulation for the father to see the child if I get a lawyer

I'm afraid your question doesn't provide much background information. What is your relation to the parents of the child? What rights are you...

What are my rights and options in a divorce.

You are entitled to a divorce in Louisiana without giving reasons (we are a "no fault divorce" state). But, if the point of your question is...

Can my separation agreement be amended before the divorce papers are drawn up? Is mediation the next step if he does not agree?

I'd like to see the agreement you signed, because if your agreement was signed by a judge, you have a binding agreement which will be difficult to...

Divorce and asking for a spousal support..

I work long distance with a lot of clients. Even though you live outside the state now, you still have a claim for at least temporary support, and...

As an adult, how do I legally separate from my mother?

Assuming you are 18 or older, in the words of the famous shoe manufacturer, Just Do It. You're an adult, and you're a parent. You get to choose...

Adultery is very hard to prove, and while phone records can help point the judge in that direction, you're going to need more substantial proof of...

2 mothers go to drug rehab and live in the same state neither has criminal charges and one gets custody and one loses custody

Never try to compare your case to someone else's. Every case is different, and every court views facts differently. There are bound to be things...

Divorce

Happy to help. You are eligible under LA law for a divorce under Civil Code article 103. We don't have alimony in LA, but rather "spousal...